DIGISIG RAIL GROUP LTD
Wage: £17,000 a year
Training course: Rail engineering advanced technician (level 4)
Hours: Monday to Friday - core hours 9.00am to 3.00pm e.g., 7:30am to 3:00pm or 9:00am to 4:30pm (30 minutes mandatory lunch break).
Start date: Monday 7 September 2026
Duration: 4 years
Positions available: 2
Interest in Railway Engineering Use of CAD Design Packages Undertaking simple design works Working as part of a Signalling Design team Writing technical documents and reports Site survey visits Initial education to level 4 in Engineering with option of level 6 continuation
Wage £17,000 a year Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Rail engineering advanced technician (level 4) Hours Monday to Friday - core hours 9.00am to 3.00pm e.g., 7:30am to 3:00pm or 9:00am to 4:30pm (30 minutes mandatory lunch break). 35 hours a week Start date Monday 7 September 2026 Duration 4 years Positions available 2
Technical Design Technical Document Writing CAD Design Investigative Desk Top Surveys Investigative Site Surveys
DigiSig Rail Group LtdSuite 2, Unit 17 Wrens CourtLower Queen StreetB72 1RT
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Course contents Keep themselves and others safe by leading and demonstrating safe working practices. Understand, reinforce and comply with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements, including competence and safe access to work locations.Produce a work plan based on safe systems of work that is informed by technical drawings, schematics and programmes of work needed for the development of rail engineering activity. Prepare contingency arrangements to manage change and risk as appropriate.Undertake and direct a high standard of technical work. Take responsibility for the efficient and effective delivery of technical work activities and projects. Undertake and supervise the operation of equipment & systems. Complete integrity & compliance checks on own work and that of others and ensure appropriate testing is undertaken. Transfer responsibility of assets once work has been completed. Be responsible and accountable for their own work and that of others.Solve problems: Design and develop a structured and/or innovative approach to problem solving and diagnosis. Apply appropriate methods and business improvement techniques. Predict and prevent failures through the analysis of data and the ability to provide feedback on these.Make informed and considered decisions and complex critical judgements as appropriate.Supervise and manage resources including the efficient utilisation of individuals, teams, tools, materials and equipment. Monitor and manage individual and team performance and development.Work collaboratively maintaining effective relationships with colleagues, clients, suppliers and the public. Support the development of others through coaching and mentoring.Communicate effectively across all management levels. Use oral, written, electronic and IT based methods and systems for the accurate communication, technical reporting & recording of information and management reporting.Undertake and be responsible for the construction, reinstatement and enhancement, detailed inspection of track and it’s environment. Analyse the performance and condition of track, and where appropriate conductor rail and cable systems. Diagnose and correct complex track faults. Use and supervise the use of track specific plant and equipment as appropriate.Able to undertake maintenance from first principles including modern techniques e.g. thermal imaging, partial discharge monitoring and trending. Able to install, test, commission and put Power Distribution Systems to workAbility to erect and direct the erection of different types of overhead line structures, pre fabrication and installation of main structure and small part steelwork, running of wiring systems including sectioning, insulation, registration and in-span components and the installation, enhancement and renewal of earthing and bonding. Able to use and direct the use of lifting and access equipment while working at heights.Ensure the application of installation & maintenance techniques and processes. Undertake in depth and complex integrity checks and testing of components and equipment.Able to isolate equipment prior to carrying out maintenance and maintain and renew traction and rolling stock.Able to interrogate, and understand advanced diagnostic systems and analyse data packages to identify and understand faults and potential faults & defects. Able to implement corrective actions to enhance vehicle reliability and to recommend design alterations and amendments to maintenance procedures in accordance with current rail legislation
This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
GCSE in:
5 subjects or more (grade 5)English (grade 5)Maths (grade 5)Science (grade 5)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingPunctualHard working
DigiSig Rail are experts in railway signalling design, project development and project delivery to enhance the life of train control systems and related equipment. We utilise the most cost effective design and assurance strategies, whilst delivering problem solving solutions to the rail industry.
https://digisigrail.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
25 days annual leave 8 bank holidays Gym membership
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
A full time position within DigiSig Rail.
A long and rewarding career in Rail / Railway Signalling going on to jobs such as the following:
Signalling Designer Signalling Principles Designer / Design Verifier Senior Design Engineer / Design Manager Engineering Manager
Opportunity to gain a degree level education and become a Chartered Engineer.
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